Prevention
PREVENTING. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION STARTS WITH TAKING ACTION BEFORE IT HAPPENS.
La Sortie raises awareness among young people, equips the communities and support networks around them, and helps professionals recognize the signs of sexual exploitation.
Through our programs, presentations, and partnerships, we help people better understand the risks, prevent sexual exploitation, and access the support and resources they need.
Sexual Exploitation Prevention for Youth
Through our BienVeillance program, we engage young people aged 12 to 18 in discussions about consent, healthy relationships, recruitment tactics, and the risks of sexual exploitation, particularly online.
Our activities are designed for both girls and boys, with an approach tailored to their experiences and realities.
Raising awareness among boys and young men
Preventing sexual exploitation also means addressing the behaviours and attitudes that allow it to happen.
We encourage boys to reflect on consent, power dynamics, peer pressure, and the normalization of sexual exploitation, without blame or judgment.
Educating and raising awareness through our presentations
Our presentations explore the realities of sexual exploitation, patterns of manipulation and coercive control, and ways to recognize and respond to situations of exploitation.
They are designed for young people, community organizations, and professionals who want to better understand sexual exploitation and take meaningful action to prevent it.
Strengthening prevention across communities
Through our BienAccordé program, La Sortie participates in community roundtables and works alongside organizations, schools, and partners to strengthen early identification, improve referrals, and promote coordinated support and intervention.
Our presentations and awareness-raising activities
Understanding sexual exploitation, recognizing the warning signs, and knowing how to respond are essential to effective prevention.
La Sortie’s presentations address these issues by combining the expertise of our frontline workers with the lived experiences of survivors.
Our activities are designed for young people, community organizations, and professional groups seeking to deepen their understanding of sexual exploitation and contribute to its prevention.
On change la game
Sexual exploitation prevention presentation for youth
Led by Marie-Ève Cool, a frontline worker and certified peer support worker, and Frédéric Ezri, a frontline worker supporting young offenders, this presentation explores sexual exploitation from two complementary perspectives.
Marie-Ève helps girls recognize recruitment tactics and the risks associated with sexual exploitation. Frédéric engages boys in discussions about the consequences of involvement in delinquent behaviour and the issues surrounding sexual exploitation.
Together, they encourage young people to reflect on their choices, recognize warning signs, and better understand the realities of sexual exploitation.
Duration : 90 minutes
Key topics covered
- The different forms of sexual exploitation.
- Early warning signs and high-risk situations.
- The consequences of sexual exploitation and involvement in delinquent behaviour.
- Prevention, intervention, and available support resources.
A survivor's story
Awareness-raising presentation
Through the lived experience of a survivor, this presentation offers a deeper understanding of sexual exploitation, the patterns of manipulation and coercive control involved, and the lasting impact on women who have experienced it.
It also seeks to challenge misconceptions surrounding prostitution and sexual exploitation while raising awareness of the risks present in digital environments.
Duration : 30 minutes
Les principaux thèmes abordés
- The realities of sexual exploitation through a survivor’s lived experience.
- Misconceptions surrounding prostitution and sexual exploitation.
- Risks associated with websites and social media.
- The importance of recognizing warning signs and supporting those affected.
Prevention also means engaging boys
Preventing sexual exploitation is not only about teaching girls to recognize dangerous situations. It also means engaging boys in conversations about the behaviours, attitudes, and consequences that can contribute to sexual exploitation.
This approach is central to our On change la game presentation, which addresses both the risks girls may face and the realities boys may encounter.
By reaching both audiences, La Sortie aims to intervene early, encourage informed choices, and help prevent sexual exploitation before it occurs.
